BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//Microsoft Corporation//Outlook MIMEDIR//EN VERSION:1.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121113T191500Z DTEND:20121113T201500Z LOCATION:255-A DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:ABSTRACT: The objective of this BOF is to communicate information about and gain useful ideas and input towards data and software preservation for large-scale science communities. The BOF will present information across specific physics, astrophysics and digital library projects of their current goals, status and plans in this area. It will include a focus discussion to expose and explore common challenges, beneficial coordinated activities, and identify related research needs. SUMMARY:Data and Software Preservation for Big-Data Science Collaborations PRIORITY:3 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//Microsoft Corporation//Outlook MIMEDIR//EN VERSION:1.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121113T191500Z DTEND:20121113T201500Z LOCATION:255-A DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:ABSTRACT: The objective of this BOF is to communicate information about and gain useful ideas and input towards data and software preservation for large-scale science communities. The BOF will present information across specific physics, astrophysics and digital library projects of their current goals, status and plans in this area. It will include a focus discussion to expose and explore common challenges, beneficial coordinated activities, and identify related research needs. SUMMARY:Data and Software Preservation for Big-Data Science Collaborations PRIORITY:3 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR